Above: former Purdue plant pathologist, Janna Beckerman, inspects arborvitae for cedar-apple rust. Do you know your plants? Can you name all the flowers and trees in your landscape, or all the ...

When you’re venturing in the woods or your own backyard vegetable garden, it’s likely that you’ll come across plants or flowers that you’re not aware of. While a traditional solution would be to get a ...

A tree. Tick. Leaves shaped like a hand. Tick. The edges of the leaves saw-like. I guess so. And that's it. According to my ForestXplorer app, which promises to help "discover the trees" around me, ...

Technology now makes plant identification effortless, benefiting gardeners, travelers, and photographers. Apps like ...

For a limited time, this plant ID app for iPhone costs just $14.97 for life. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals If you love gardening or you’re just curious about nature, Plantum is a must-have addition to your ...

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Last fall, I decided to challenge myself by enrolling in the notoriously difficult course ENVIRON 436, also known as Woody Plants. This class focuses on one thing — the identification of Michigan’s ...

Figure 1: Phylogenic distribution of different SI systems in flowering plants. Figure 4: Evolutionary characteristics of male and female SI components in self- and non-self-recognition systems. Figure ...